I guess it depends on what kind of leeches you have. As kids, we sometimes would do what Rad suggested. There is a swampy area next to one our family's lake cabins. We would put on sneakers and wade around in the muck for several minutes and then come out and pick off the leeches so we could go fishing. The really don't hurt, and in that short amount of time they don't really get a good grip. If they do, put some salt on them, and they will immediately shrivel up.

The second thing we used was a big can with some rocks for weight and some fish heads - like bluegills, or else small dead bluegills. A big bean can, a coffee can, whatever. Crush the top of the can almost shut so the leeches can get it, but the fish heads can't float out. Set it in a marshy area overnight where the leeches like to hang out. Retrieve the can early in the morning. If you've got leeches, you should have a bunch of them in the can.

Good luck,
Ken

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